Today's walk around the lake was all about winter trees in sun light. After the damp and gloom of the last few days it was wonderful to see some sunshine even if it meant that on half the walk I struggled to see in the low rays of the winter sun. It also meant that most of the photos I took of the water birds were poor and fuzzy. The one below was okay.
We saw herons, tufted ducks, mallards, canada geese, cormorants, great crested grebes, coots, swans (black and white) and moorhens both on the lake and on the water's edge and many crows and magpies up in the trees.
The trees themselves were magical
Their branches dark against the blue sky
It's somehow easier to see the full shape and stature of a tree in winter.
They also looked quite beautiful against the stone of the buildings.
Gosh it was cold!
My finger tips were tingling by the end of our walk.
The River was quite high but we had seen it higher later last year.
We also spotted signs of Spring
Primroses
Hazel Catkins
Snowdrops
The little Robin followed us along the path reminding us that even though we'd seen signs of Spring it really was still winter.
Beautiful post! I love your blog! The primroses was amazing! I am now following - you can follow back if you wish at Annster's Domain HUGS
ReplyDeleteThank you Ann and thank you for following. I will pop along and visit your blog this weekend:)
DeleteSuch beautiful photos, thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Sandra, glad you liked the photos:)
DeleteLovely photographs and great to see some flowers.
ReplyDeleteThank you - it is always great to see the first early flowers:)
DeleteSuch lovely signs of spring! Winter is much more bearable with a blue sky isn't it? :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Simone, just one day of blue skies in a week lifts the spiritis:)
DeleteWinter trees are lovely. Just lovely. And you have captured them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteYes, the UK is cold these days, I read.
And we are expecting our first snow storm, this weekend. After frigid temps. Hope it has to "warm" up a bit, to snow.
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Thank you, yes the trees are beautiful at this time of year. It snowed here last night but most of it is gone this morning:)
DeleteThe swans are a cheerful sight.
ReplyDeleteYour idea of freezing cold would differ from mine. It's -15C here today with a wind chill.
Thank you William. Oh goodness that is so cold only minus one or two here and warmer again today after snow last night:)
DeleteA gorgeous walk. Thanks for the sunshine :) B x
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbara, glad you enjoyed the sunshine:)
DeleteThat's the sort of day I enjoy even though it's really cold. You feel it's done you good and it's great to get back indoors for a cup of tea when you're done. 😊
ReplyDeleteThank you Karen, yes it was good to get home and warm through - it does make you feel as it yu have done something worthwhile:)
DeleteA beautiful walk although it does look cold but so lovely to see the sunshine. The reflections of the swans are lovely and the trees look so magical.
ReplyDeleteIt is always so cheering to see signs of Spring appearing. A great set of photos Rosie. Have a lovely weekend.
Thank you RR, glad you enjoyed the photos. It was even colder on yesterday's walk at Westport Lake which was frozen over in places. We saw a beautiful kingfisher there. Hope you too have a lovely weekend:)
DeleteIt was lovely to see the sunshine again :)
ReplyDeleteThanks Louise, yes it was good to see some blue skies! Snow here last evening but mostly gone now. I expect you have even more than us where you are:)
DeleteThere's nothing better than a walk like the one you share here when the sun is out even if it's cold. We had a rare day like that last week, but couldn't go out. Now more cloud and greyness. At least the sprinkling of snow has come and gone and we hope that we don't get heavy snow or icy conditions. It's always lovely to see the robins.
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda, it was lovely to have a sunny day. Last evening's snow has disappeared here too and rain is falling now:)
DeleteThank you for taking us along on that walk. I too love trees (as I think you already know) & probably take way too many photos of them. I realise you also mentioned black swans, but didn't notice any photos. Just watching a programme on TV of a canal trip with no commentary & just saw a white swan. Stay warm & take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan, trees are wonderful in all seasons aren't they? I did take a few photos of the black swans and the geese but they weren't clear enought to use, I have blogged about the black swans before - there are just two on the lake amongst loads of white ones. We sat and watched a couple of programmes about canals last night too. Takecare:)
DeleteIt's good to see the sun even if it is still cold :) Lovely photos, I noticed the Snowdrops in my garden are coming up fast now!
ReplyDeleteThank you Pam. All the early flowers are starting to appear, how lovely to have snowdrops in your garden, they seem loath to grow here:)
DeleteI think we are all badly in need of some sunshine at present. Your plants are further along than up here.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jayne, I was surprised to see so many flowers coming out so early:)
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